Bull in a China Shop | 6/13 – Actors Benefit Night
$0.00 – $45.00
All proceeds from this performance go directly to the cast.
Seating is general admission. Tickets are pay-what-you-can, this night only, so come enjoy the show and support our artists!
🕗 Doors open at 7:30pm. Show at 8pm.
📍Empire Arts Collective, Sierra 2 Center, 2791 24th St, Rm 14, Sacramento, CA
BULL IN A CHINA SHOP is based on the real letters between Mary Woolley and Jeannette Marks. The couple works together, separately, and sometimes against each other to revolutionize and reform women’s education at the height of the sufferage movement. As evolving ambitions and desires strain the couple’s relationship, this fast-paced comedy with whiplash dialogue and a modern spin asks, “How do we change the world? How does the world change us? And how the hell do we grow old together?”
Note from the author: This is an excavation of queer history, a history that has been buried and hidden and kept from us. It’s also a queering of history, a look at past events through a contemporary gaze. Queering history entails making room for the people who have been routinely denied a place in the narrative.
How It Works
We believe creativity and connection should be accessible to everyone. To make this possible, we’ve created a Pay-What-You-Can model with suggested tiers. Select a number based on the tier that feels right for you—no explanations or justifications required.
All proceeds from this performance go directly to the cast.
Access Tier
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We offer this tier so no one’s left out of the story. Thanks for being here to witness and connect.
Community Tier
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This tier reflects the true cost of your seat and helps ensure our cast is compensated for their work.
Sustainer Tier
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You help sustain the people behind the performance—your gift keeps our cast supported and seen.
Growth Tier
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You’re not just buying a ticket—you’re building a world where artists can live, create, and lead.
Parking
Sierra 2 has two free parking lots and various on-street parking options. Check out the map >
- Main Lot: Open during business hours, behind the building, access is from 4th Avenue
- Nights & Weekends Lot: Available without a permit M-F after 6pm and all day Sat/Sun. (Permit-parking only M-F from 7am-6pm.) Access is from Castro Way. Please do not park in spots reserved for Warmline or Whimsy & Wishes.
- Limited 2-hour Street Parking: Available on the East side of 24th Street
Accessibility
Our venue is upstairs on floor 2. The building is wheelchair accessible, including the bathrooms and access to the second floor via a stair lift. Please let us know if you plan to use it or require any other accommodations ahead of time and we’ll be happy to help.
